Computational Intelligence in Medical Imaging

A compilation of trends in the field, this book explores how intelligent computing can bring enormous benefit to existing technology in medical image processing as well as improve medical imaging research. It covers state-of-the-art research toward integrating medical image processing with artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches. The book presents a range of computational algorithms and techniques, such as neural networks, fuzzy sets, evolutionary optimization, and Monte Carlo simulations. It also encompasses many important applications, including the identification of melanoma and prostate cancer analysis.